Number of financial advisors

Everyone knows that a financial adviser (or advisor) is a professional who renders financial services to clients. Needless to say, a financial advisor is a financial products salesperson. Keep in mind that brokers, investment advisers, accountants, lawyers, insurance agents and financial planners are part of the generic group of financial advisers. In the United States in 2008 there were 206000 financial advisors. Specialists consider that in 2020 there will be 273000 financial advisors. Moreover, it is interesting to know that the median annual wages are of $64750.